Seasons 10.28 10.29

5th Grade Science
Earth and Space
Topic 4/Lesson 2

October 28, 2024
&
October 29, 2024

Multiple Choice

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A class is learning about the planets in our solar system. The students have already learned that Mercury, Venus, and Earth are the closest planets to the Sun. Now, they are studying the outer planets.

Which planet is the 6th planet in our solar system?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Neptune

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Topic 4: Earth and Space

LO: SWBAT identify sequences and predict patterns of
change in seasons.

DOL: Given problems, SW correctly identify sequences
and predict patterns of change in seasons in at least 4 of
5 questions.

SCI 4.9A Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in seasons such as change in temperature and length of daylight
SEPs: 4.1E, 4.1F, 4.2B, 4.3A
RTCs: 4.5A

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Essential Understandings &

Guiding Questions

How does the movement of the Earth affect the seasons?

Conversation Starter: The movement of Earth affects the seasons because............
Earth affects the seasons by.........

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Everyday Phenomenon

What do these pictures remind you of?
Conversation Starter: These pictures remind me of.......

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​How can you determine a season? You can determine a season by the way.....

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Where does the Axis go? The axis goes from the......

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​What kind of path is an orbit? Conversation/Sentence Starter: An orbit is.....

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​What is a pattern? A pattern is.......

1. Use the Globe and Flashlight on your desks

2. Tilt the Globe to demonstrate seasons
   Identify the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, Axis and the Equator

​In your Science notebook..

Match

Match the following Vocab Words

Use your Science notebook and anchor charts.

• This is determined by the way the Earth tilts towards the sun

• An imaginary line that goes from the North pole to the South Pole

• Curved path around an object

• Something that repeats regularly

Seasons

Axis

Orbit

Pattern

• Seasons

• Axis

• Orbit

• Pattern

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Seasons

What are seasons like where we live?
Sentence stem: Seasons where I live are

A season is a time of
year with a distinct
pattern of temperature
and sunlight. A pattern
is something that
repeats in a regular
way.

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Earth’s Axis

What happens when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?
Conversation starter: I think when the Earth is tilted it....

Earth’s axis is an an
imaginary line from the
North Pole to the
South Pole through the
center of Earth.

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Seasons Change

What causes the seasons to change?
Conversation Starter: I think what causes the seasons to change is.....

An orbit is a curved path
around an object. Earth’s
axis is tilted towards or
away from the Sun at
different points in its orbit,
so it receives different
amounts of sunlight. This
causes seasons.

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Patterns and Daylight

What patterns in daylight can be observed during seasons?
Conversation Starter: What I can observe about daylight is....
The patterns I observe are......

There are more daylight
hours in summer than in
winter. In summer, the
Sun takes a long path
through the sky and
reaches a higher point. In
winter, the Sun takes a
short path through the
sky and reaches a lower
point.

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Everyday Phenomenon

Why are the trees changing?
Conversation/Sentence Starter: The trees are changing because
I now know that the trees are changing because...

Dropdown

What are seasons?



A season is a time of year with a clear​

Select answer

of temperature and sunlight. A pattern is something that ​

Select answer

in a regular way.

Open Ended

Look at the image of Earth and the Sun in the Northern
Hemisphere during the summer.

A class is asked to analyze this image of Earth to determine the
length of daylight in different places on Earth.

What conclusion can you make?

Talk to your partner and then type your answer.

Conversation Starter: I think....

The daylight is......

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Seasons

What do you notice about the Sun’s rays during December and June?
Conversation starter: I notice during December it's......
I notice during June its......

The image shows the angle of the Sun’s rays on Earth in June and December.

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Given problems,
SW correctly
identify sequences
and predict
patterns of change
in seasons in at
least 4 of 5
questions.

Demonstration of Learning

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Seasons Model

How does daylight change throughout the year?

Learner Slides

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Learner Slides